Myanmar authorities have seized a truck, loaded with illegally harvested timbers, in Yangon's northern district, arresting the driver, Xinhua reported.

The seizure of the six-wheeled truck with smuggled timbers was made following a chase in Hlegu township and was caught at a toll gate by the police.

The police found 124 pieces of illegal timber, weighing 7.154 tons in the truck which were then confiscated.